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About Me

         I am Sheila McElroy, a junior at Frisco High School who is particapating in the Independent Study and Mentorship Program, studying both the fields of pediatrics and creative writing. I am a driven individual who is involved in Academic Decathlon, Speech and Debate, Health's Occupational Students of America, and National Honor Society.

          Through the ISM Program, I hope to increase her knowledge in both pediatrics and creative writing through shadowing a mentor to reflect how pediatrics impacts the mental and emotional state of patients in a piece of nonfiction writing. I hope to learn large amounts of information through research in the workplace, allowing me to acquire skills that help me act professional in the workplace, and separate research.

Through my journey in the Independent Study and Mentorship Program, I hope to expand my knowledge in both the fields of pediatrics and writing as I attempt to combine two of my strongest passions in an effort to show the mental and emotional impact that a pediatrician can have on a patient before choosing my educational and professional path in the following years. I am striving to use my hard work and powerful sense of dedication to not only carry my passions into my future but to also make an impact on the people around me with the information I learn about the influence of the pediatric field on a child through the development of an honest, clear, professionally written piece because of my personal experiences in the field of pediatrics.

Mission Statement

S.M.A.R.T Goals

  1. I hope to decide on what my original work will be by October 23 and begin working on the project by November 6.

  2. I want to complete all five of my face-to-face interviews by November 6 and have picked a mentor by November 13.

  3. I want to complete my original work by December 15 and begin brainstorming my final product by January 1.

  4. I want to complete at least half of my final product before March 9.

  5. My goal is to complete at least two Khan Academy videos in biology and chemistry every week until I find a mentor to keep up with my medical knowledge.

  6. I hope to finish my final product two weeks before the due date.

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